David Nazarian is an American businessman, investor and philanthropist.
Early life
David Nazarian was born circa 1961 in Iran.[1][2] His father, Younes Nazarian, was a businessman and philanthropist. His mother, Soraya Nazarian, is a philanthropist. His paternal uncle, Izak Parviz Nazarian, was also a businessman and philanthropist. Nazarian immigrated to the United States with his parents during the Iranian Revolution of 1979.[2]
He graduated from California State University, Northridge, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1982.[1][3]